The best books about environmental health or climate change

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A nature writer’s favorite books about biodiversity, plants and natural magic

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The best books about invasive species and their impact on human history

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The best books about the environment for the age of global warming

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The best books about biodiversity, ecology, and extinction

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The best books for getting deep into the climate crisis feels

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The best books to help understand the causes and implications of climate change

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The best books on biodiversity change

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The best books on curious creatures from deep time

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